MSF's response in Mozambique - 5 questions to Monica Rull (ENG)

5 questions to Monica Rull, Deputy Director of Operations just coming back from the field.

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Date taken / Date Recorded 03/04/2019 12:00 AM

Country Mozambique

Commissioning section MSF-SWITZERLAND

Photographer / videographer / producer Pablo Garrigos

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Additional Information / Shotlist 5 questions to Monica Rull
About MSF's response in Mozambique

1. What are the main concerns during a natural disaster?

The main worry you have in a country where there are displaced populations,

the water sources have been contaminated and cholera is endemic – is a big cholera outbreak.

That's your main fear.

Because in a town of 500K people, it can spread very quickly.

2. What immediate actions do you take?

We have three axes of intervention.

The first is preparing for outbreak of diarrheal disease.

The second is to ensure that basic health structures are in place and they are able to continue to provide healthcare to the population.

And the third and fourth axe, is access to water.

3. How do you implement the response?

So you have to send material and resources.

Preparing yourself for the worst.

We have kits prepared for natural disasters.

And we shape them for the target populations.

You want to be ready from the moment that you hit the ground, so you are able to help people.

4. What are the needs now?

It doesn't seem that cholera is increasing dramatically. The response was quick.

But still we can't say that everything is under control.

We need to be alert.

And with the stagnant water, we need to be alert for a second wave of disease, mainly
malaria.

We need to be aware that cases of malaria can rise.

5. How can people recover?

You shouldn't underestimate the psychological trauma of having lost someone you know.

It will take time for people to rebuild their lives.